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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from her son
    Name of Maker:
    Bernice Russell
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Sutton and area
    Year Made:
    1930 approx
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels
    Location & Technique:
    Back
    Wording of Information:
    This quilt was made by Bernice Russell in Sutton, Quebec
    Other notes:
    Machine pieced and tied with wool. Mrs Russell was an active member of her church and the IooF and her community and they made many quilts. This was a gift to me from her son Keith Russell age 80 years old This quilt always covered his mother's cedar chest Marjorie Newell
    Size in Inches:
    89"×53.25"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    5" squares
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Used
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    198
    Size:
    5"×5"
    Colour:
    Multi
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    N/A
    Quilting (hand):
    No
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Yellow cotton
    Tied:
    Yes
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    22
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Different Fabric

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